Beldeem

Old Spanish

[bel.deˈẽn]

proper noun
Definitions
  • Bethlehem (city in the modern West Bank)

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Βηθλεέμ derived from Hebrew (modern) בֵּית לֶחֶם (house of bread).

Origin

Hebrew (Modern Ashkenazic)

בֵּית לֶחֶם

Gloss

house of bread

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